Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Drops "Just Cause" Provisions From Protecting Renters Ordinance

Johnson’s Scaled-Back Push to Protect Renters Passes First Test

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson drops "just cause" provisions from Protecting Renters Ordinance

Mayor Brandon Johnson has dropped a key provision of his proposal to increase protections for Chicago renters, but it remains unclear if his revised ordinance will clear a City Council committee on Wednesday, amid ongoing opposition from landlord groups.

Chicago City Council committee to take up Mayor Brandon Johnson's renter ordinance

Members of Chicago's City Council are set to consider Wednesday an ordinance proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson to protect renters' rights.

Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches renters’ rights compromise, opponents balk as fight continues

Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing off a key part of his broad plan to bolster the rights of Chicago renters, but opponents say his proposal remains too extreme.

Johnson Drops Relocation Payments For Tenants From Renters Bill As Rival Proposal Gains Steam

Just-cause protections have been dropped from the Protecting Renters Ordinance as the mayor’s plan and Ald. Gilbert Villegas’ competing FAIR ordinance head to separate committee hearings.

Johnson drops relocation payments from PRO legislation after announcing re-election bid

As a Chicago City Council vote looms, Alderman Villegas’ counterproposal gains traction among landlords.